Father most merciful! Glad in the dawning

Father most merciful! Glad in the dawning

Author: Marianne Farningham (1878, alt.)
Tune: CLARE MARKET
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Father most merciful! Glad in the dawning
All things awake to sing praises to thee;
Thou art the giver of joy in the morning,
Spreading thy sunlight o’er meadow and sea.

2 Bright birds soar up in the thin air to greet thee,
Sweet-scented blossoms look forth for thy face;
Thy children go out into daylight to meet thee,
Finding thy footprints in every new place.

3 Father most merciful, give for our guerdon
Joy in thy presence whate’er may befall,
Courage to fight, or to carry the burden,
Faith to be cheerful and quiet through all.

Source: Worship and Song. (Rev. ed.) #3

Author: Marianne Farningham

Pseudonym, real name Marianne Hearn.… Go to person page >

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First Line: Father most merciful! Glad in the dawning
Author: Marianne Farningham (1878, alt.)
Copyright: Public Domain

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